No wusy screensaver this - O'WONDER's eye-popping BiT BOPPER technology uses analog, digital or coded audio to generate spectacular 2 & 3D real-time multi-layer computer graphic and video images. WiTNESS THE BEAT!

The first product based on BiT BOPPER was the original 'Classic' BiT BOPPER multimedia entertainment system - launched into the rental market in 1988. This remarkable machine introduced the world's first live digital visuals into clubs, raves and other music venues. Often imitated, but never surpassed, the Classic BiT BOPPER's unique imagery has influenced the 'look' of live and music video effects ever since. In 1993, O'WONDER announced SONOVISTA™, a compact and affordable BiT BOPPER powered system that was distributed in the US and Asia by High End Systems of Austin Texas. Like its big brother, SONOVISTA has been used by well known bands to generate real-time backdrop video effects for live concerts and music videos. Chances are, you have probably danced in the visual beat of BiT BOPPER imagery at sometime in your life!

Today, there are no Bit BOPPER powered products available from O'WONDER, although we have something special in the pipeline. 3rd parties are encouraged to contact us regarding licensing arrangements for video based lighting systems, game consoles, video effects products and kick-ass screensavers.

Nightclubs, Raves & Discotheques
The Ultimate lighting system. Watch as dancers flock to the video screen illuminated dance floor.

Multimedia & Video Production
What would take hours in an edit suite can now be achieved in real-time.

Concerts & Theatres
A dramatic ever changing stage backdrop.

Balls, Parties & Raves
BiT BOPPERs high energy visuals will create an digital atmosphere like nothing on Earth.

Television Studios
Quite simply the most contemporary (but flexible) set video effects ever.

Corporate Presentation
Draw attention to a product with BiT BOPPERs eye catching visuals. The video signal can even be "wrapped" onto an object with a laser video projector!

Home Theatre
Turns your television or video projector into the ultimate party light show. Or relax to the more soothing visuals.

Interior Design
Incorporate video screens into an environment and display BiT BOPPERs enchanting visuals to create a unique ambience.

Electronic Publishing
Capture and Save BiT BOPPERs unique imagery to enhance a publication.

(This written in the 1980s)

You are standing in a crowded night club.

The previous track is coming to an end and you sense the DJ is about to play something with just a tad more energy. You smile apprehensively at your dance partner. The track starts and everyone begins to move, quickly adjusting to the beat. Your eye is caught by bright colors on the video screens surrounding the dance floor. Spinning around to take a look, you are struck by the intense and dynamic visuals.

"Well this is the hottest music video I have ever seen, it is even in time to the beat of the music. And look! The colors are changing on each beat too - this is incredibly!"

The crowd are mesmerized by the effects. The pulsating kaleidoscopic patterns are reflected in the eyes of your partner as well as the reflective surfaces inside the club. You squeeze through the dancers to the DJ console to find out the source of this awesome imagery.

Above the noise, the DJ tells you the club just installed a BiT BOPPER Video Synthesizer.

"A what?" you ask.

The DJ explains he refers to a unique technology that uses the intensity of music to generate real-time ambient visual effects on a video display - like those in the club.

"The effects are based on VIDEOGOBOS, digital images whose form can vary from simple abstract shapes and logos, to complex and striking psychedelic patterns or artwork. But these are no ordinary gobos. For unlike mechanical gobos (used in stage lighting) or photographic slides, VIDEOGobos can be colorized, animated and distorted in a manner only BiT BOPPER's Dynamic Graphics from Audio technology makes possible. It's pretty amazing really. We've seen nothing like it before. That's why we bought it!..."

The DJs explanation is interrupted as BiT BOPPER's 'Zap Flash' Video Strobe kicks in automatically - throwing high energy white light across the dance floor during an energetic portion of the music track.

"...The other thing that is cool about BiT BOPPER is that it can be left to run automatically, or I can just jam away live using the interactive keyboard - look I'll show you..."

The DJ presses a button on the keyboard and then begins to tap out a rhythm. The pattern on the video screens flash in sync with the tap of his finger. And when he releases his finger, the Virtual Rhythm(tm) system ensures the effect continues - automatically!

"And we can create more romantic effects. When this track finishes, I will play a slow song and show you."

"OK, here goes..."

As the next track starts, the DJ presses a key to recall a previously stored iCUE (Intelligent CUE) Sequence. The previous image fades away and is replaced by gently swirling carpets of color. So 60s - so 90s!

The DJ presses a button on the lighting desk and the conventional moving lights over the dance floor project red. He then presses the RED color filter control on the BiT BOPPER keyboard and the imagery on the video screen fades to the new color, coordinating with the ambient lighting.
A warm and inviting dark red glow fills the dance floor as couples slowly dance the last track away.

Awake!
This vision is real! Already, venues and studios worldwide are benefitting from BiT BOPPER's unique contemporary visuals.

Furthermore, you can insert advertisements and messages within the light show - ensuring you not only enthrall your audience, but communicate with them too.

Now you control the video...

Bassbumpers, BBC Television (UK), Bill Board Awards, Central & Channel 4 Television (UK), COMDEX trade show, Cosmic Baby, Culture, Beat, DMC (LONDON & AMSTERDAM), The Edge Danceclub (Palo Alto, California), Frankie Bones, Genlog, GoParc (UK), Hardsequencer, Jeff Mills, Jefferson Starship, Jens Lissat, Jocelyn Brown, Kid Paul, Dr. Timothy Leary (may he rest in peace), Le Palais (LONDON), Liquid, Love Nation (BERLIN), Mate Galic, Mayday (GERMANY), MC Hammer, Music Hall (GERMANY), MTV, Nomad, Open Screens (San Francisco), Oxidizing Raves 1 & 2, Palladium (New York), Paris Red, Paul van Dijk, Peter Gabriel, Prodigy, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Shark Club (Las Vegas), ShowTec (BERLIN), Sister Sledge, Smashing Pumpkins, Space Club, Space Teddy Club (GERMANY), Spice Girls, Steve Mason, Tanith, Tarm Center (GERMANY), U2, White Zombie, X-Ray, The X-Files (For N.A.T.P.E.)

and many more!

"This is cool man!"
- Quincy Jones at Comdex 1994

"The best live graphics I have ever seen."
- Jacek Rosicki, Owner, The Icon SupperClub, Palo Alto, California

"Stages and dancefloors can now be lit by video and, for a designer, this is very exciting."
- Chris Saunders, Screenco

"Thanks!!!!! BiT BOPPER is the greatest"
- Brett Inglis

"It is beautiful !"
- Alistair Pirrie, television director

"BiT BOPPER is the first video product that has ever excited us ..."
- Disco & Club Trade International

"I am sure we are looking at a future award winner."
- Lighting + Sound International Magazine

"I may be the oldest producer/director in the business, but after working with the BiT BOPPER now, my life expectancy has increased by twenty years!"
- Denis Mayne-Wilson

"Using the BiT BOPPER, we can transform an event - make it not just a spectacle - more like a happening."
- John Deluge, Event Designer

"Words can hardly do justice to the complexity of the effects that may be produced with BiT BOPPER."
- ACE Magazine

"It really is a good effect, one of the few you can use continuously without the crowd getting bored."
- Kevin Millins, Heaven Club, London

"The BiT BOPPER system is really quite magical."
- Michael Lingard, Lighting Designer

"... BiT BOPPER is a genuine original."
- Disco & Club Trade International

"... the BiT BOPPER and Light Jockey could soon be the vital ingredient of every high tech disco show."
- ACE Magazine ('soon' happened!)

DESCRIPTION
Digital Interactive Multimedia Entertainment System for the music industry, in particular live music performances, nightclubs and music video production.

ORIGINAL PLATFORM
3 Acorn Archimedes RISC Computers + O'WONDER's proprietory hardware = Classic BiT BOPPER.

SUBSEQUENT PLATFORM(S)
Atari / C-Lab Falcon

CONCEPTION
1979

LAUNCH DATE
1988, England (Rental market only.)